Finding Joy and Contentment in the Ordinary
We are coming to the end of a deployment. In about a month, my other half can come home and this craziness will end. I knew what I was signing up for when I married Peter. I knew that the military life would make so many big choices for us, like where we live and… Continue reading Military Marriage
I will never, ever do this again... These were the words repeated over and over in my head last week as my girls and I tried to hop on a Space-A flight to Germany to see my husband. The military life is a challenging and sacrificing one, but there are some perks. One advantage is the ability,… Continue reading Love Thy Neighbor
Moving to a new location brings on many challenges. We've been through the "fun" of finding a new house, figuring out where to shop, and choosing a good church. Friendships tend to grow from there. But one absolute necessity for me has always been to find my go-to mentor. You know, that lady who is… Continue reading Go-To Woman
Marriages are under attack. It doesn't take a genius to see that our society's view on marriage has drastically shifted the last twenty or so years. When I decided to take the Google plunge and look up statistics from repairable institutions and universities that surveyed how the marriage today looks in regards to infidelity, the… Continue reading My Infidelity
Stumbling upon an old picture of our early years of marriage, Peter and I began to comment on how it seems like a lifetime ago that we were newlyweds. In fact, this month we celebrate 13 years. I don't know how it's possible that 13 years went by so quickly, but at the same time,… Continue reading To the Future Mrs. Little
To all you single parents out there, I start off this post with saying, "You are amazing. No one in the world is tougher than you. You are the epitome of muscle, hard work, and superhero-ness all rolled up into one." I had a single mom. My parents were divorced when I was ten. Although… Continue reading Pulling on My Big Girl Panties
I remember this couple. I remember their wedding. It was simple. They laughed a lot. Their smiles were permanently fixed upon their faces. They were happy. They thought they knew it all. They will always put the other first. When needed, always be willing to compromise. They will want to kiss each other everyday, every… Continue reading This Ain’t No Slow Dance
I think I cried myself to sleep that night. How could I possibly imagine four long months, or perhaps even more, without the man I fell in love with. But that was what I was facing. He pulled away with his recruiter, leaving all he knew behind, to start a new adventure and establish a… Continue reading Thirteen Years
When we moved to Tampa, back in 2007, we knew we hit the jackpot. Warm, sunny weather... check. Tons to do... check. Tropical paradise... double-check. Samantha was only 7 months at the time, so this is all she has ever known. Molly and Clara were both born in the house we live in now. (Well,… Continue reading Left Behind
Being a military family offers for many adventures, sometimes fun, sometimes not so much fun. I am incredibly thankful for the opportunities Peter's career has supplied our family. I mean, Peter and I were on a 4 year honeymoon in Europe when we got first married! How many people can really say that?! (OK, it… Continue reading Don’t Go to Egypt!
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